After returning to Australia and settling into their Southern Highlands home, the owners turned their attention to the next chapter of their renovation journey: transforming the property’s existing barn into a family retreat. Connected to the main house via a glazed breezeway, the renovated barn offers a quiet transition from the everyday into a more restful, intentional space.

Designed for a family with three growing children, the barn provides a place to reconnect—with each other and with nature. It’s a flexible, light-filled environment for slow mornings, movie nights, creative time, or simply unwinding. The use of natural materials and subtle detailing echoes the rural surrounds, bringing warmth and authenticity to the interiors.

Set among bushland and open skies, the barn retreat is both a gathering space and a sanctuary—designed to nurture a lifestyle focused on wellness, family, and moments of calm in a busy world.